The Board granted service connection for signs or symptoms of the gastrointestinal tract, sleep apnea, and headaches as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran was also granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence showed that the Veteran's gastrointestinal symptoms were due to an undiagnosed illness, his sleep apnea was related to service, and his headaches were caused by his service-connected sleep apnea. The severity of his PTSD symptoms warranted a 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle condition, stomach condition (gastrointestinal signs or symptoms), sleep apnea, headaches, signs or symptoms of the gastrointestinal tract, to include irritable bowel syndrome, intermittent constipation, and diarrhea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25045424
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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